NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT): 7:10 a.m. LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Louisiana parish heavily hit by Hurricane Delta is experiencing rising waters from heavy rain. Sheriff Tony Mancuso of Calcasieu Parish told KPLC-TV early Saturday that vehicles were overturned on Interstate-10 westbound […]

Boats sit closer to the shore after they were secured by fishermen preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Delta in Puerto Juarez, Cancun, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Tuesday on a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then continue […]

Share this article: President Donald Trump won’t be visiting the Los Angeles area next week after all, with his campaign announcing Friday that in light of his COVID-19 diagnosis, all upcoming campaign events will either be held virtually or postponed. Trump had been expected to visit the Los Angeles area […]

Confirm requirements for visiting and details of in-person events you plan to attend in case of last-minute changes. Masks are mandatory in Sedgwick County. Free: First Friday gallery crawl various times Friday, in-person and online For the first time since March, the list of participating sites for the First Friday […]

Share this article: President Donald Trump’s expected visit to the Los Angeles area next week in support of his re-election campaign may not happen because of Thursday evening’s announcement that he and his wife Melania have tested positive for the coronavirus. At 9:54 p.m. (PDT) Trump tweeted, “Tonight, @FLOTUS and […]

CEDAR PARK, TX — The coronavirus has altered virtually every aspect of life in 2020, changes that have touched even our most cherished fall activities such as the simple yet sublime act of visiting a pumpkin patch to secure the gourd of our autumnal dreams. The scourge of respiratory illness […]

The Fairfax County, Virginia, Department of Transportation is shaping a new transit development plan and reviewing routes for the Fairfax Connector bus, as it looks for ways to improve service. The Fairfax County, Virginia, Department of Transportation is shaping a new transit development plan and reviewing routes for the Fairfax […]

Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Lori Lightfoot were expected to announce Wednesday morning an all-remote learning plan to start the school year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a move that could avert a potential Chicago Teachers Union strike, sources said. The switch to an all-remote learning plan could come as […]

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 669,000 people worldwide. Over 17.1 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual […]

Lake McConaughy is now requiring camping reservations during the peak summer months. KEITH COUNTY, Neb. — A popular recreation area in Nebraska is now requiring reservations for people wanting to camp overnight. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said overcrowding was the most critical issue that came from the Lake McConaughy/Lake […]

In-person summer camps are back as the COVID-19 pandemic slows. Here’s what you need to know to get your kids registered and how to keep them safe while there. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Summer camp registrations are through the roof in 2021 as parents and kids crave a sense of normalcy […]

Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days are Coming in May Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days are Coming in May PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bicycling has never been more popular across the region and May brings the return of Bike Month and […]

A private retreat in the northern Sierra Nevada — highlighted by a stunning, custom-made, 16,000 square-foot main residence — has re-emerged on the market with a $40 million price drop and 500 additional acres to sweeten the deal.. The compound, known as Evans Ranch, first went up for auction in […]

Just because you’re stuck at home during the COVID-19 shutdown doesn’t mean you can’t explore the greater world. Here’s a sampling of virtual, and occasionally in-person, family-friendly shows, concerts, activities and other events over the next several weeks. In-person Historical Walking Tours of History Park: 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. […]

CLOSE Taughannock Falls, near Ithaca, is the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi. The National Park Service invites public input on a feasibility study that will be used to determine whether the Finger Lakes region could become a national heritage area. Unlike national parks, people actually live in the large landscapes the […]

Dancer Nikita Lewis poses for a photographer in front of a friend’s home in Oakland. She stands resolutely facing forward, appearing to have no worries in the world at the moment. In one hand, she models a popular cream-colored designer bag from New York designer Telfar Clemens. In her other […]